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Where monsters come from
How did the idea for a monster-themed book come about?
  1. Where monsters come from
    03:38
    Where monsters come from
  2. Two of David's novels
    05:49
    Two of David's novels
  3. The local library
    06:12
    The local library
  4. Imagination
    04:48
    Imagination
  5. The power of words
    05:31
    The power of words
  6. Starting as a writer
    03:55
    Starting as a writer
  7. Q&A with David Almond
    05:15
    Q&A with David Almond
  8. More Q&A with David Almond
    06:48
    More Q&A with David Almond
  9. Process of illustration and writing
    01:40
    Process of illustration and writing
  10. Twitch reading
    05:36
    Twitch reading
  11. Prez
    01:14
    Prez
  12. UK schools vs American schools
    02:13
    UK schools vs American schools
  13. Writing the Twitchers
    05:00
    Writing the Twitchers
  14. Questions from schools
    07:37
    Questions from schools
  15. Scottish words and questions from schools
    08:09
    Scottish words and questions from schools
  16. Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
    06:44
    Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
  17. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  18. School Questions
    08:45
    School Questions
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